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Davis told Fayetteville police officers that he used narcotics before he lost consciousness in his vehicle, which was parked at a Walgreens
Firefighters said Josiah Riggins, 1, was the second Phoenix baby in two days to die in a hot car
Jacob Brooks was left by his mother in an enclosed trampoline in the backyard of the southeast El Paso home, where there were four dogs, according to police
Officers said Eric Roman was unconscious in the driver’s seat while his 7-year-old daughter sat on his lap to try and steer the car to safety
The infant was unresponsive, and preliminary reports from toxicology tests show that he had methamphetamine and fentanyl in his system
Authorities said the mother, who had just awakened, looked out the window and saw one of the boys floating in the pool
Police said the child was with a babysitter at the time of the incident
Michael Torres denied the allegations and suggested to the jury that it was his girlfriend who might have burned the children
One of the parents called 911 and admitted the 2-year-old boy was left in the vehicle overnight
Lori A. Conley, 44, could get 17 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter, child endangering and tampering with evidence in the death of Haddix Mulkey
The goal of the event is to give kids a chance to interact with responders, their vehicles and their equipment in a fun, relaxed way
Vince Loyd was charged with delivery and possession of a controlled substance as well as endangerment of a child
The boy’s father started CPR; he began breathing, but later died at a hospital
The case has underscored how frighteningly prevalent fentanyl has become and how potent it is
The woman left her 1-year-old daughter in a hot car while she got her hair done at a salon
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Joshua Salovich told police he beat the 3-year-old girl because “this was a tough world and she had to be tough if she wanted to survive”
Attorney Sheila Hiestand said use of an AED was delayed due to it being previously removed from the training room
Preliminary toxicology tests show Alton Banks had fentanyl in his system when he collapsed and died at his home
Some search and rescue team members were already near the swimming hole after getting a call to help someone who had suffered a bad allergic reaction
Officers found the child in the car and began giving him CPR, but he died a short time after arriving at the hospital
The boy was alert and crying when responders took him to the hospital
9-year-old son was inside an SUV when someone inside a car pulled up and shot the boy and a 31-year-old man
Public health officials say America is living through the worst drug crisis in its history — and children across the country suffer the repercussions
First Assistant District Attorney Holly Sloma said Dillon Hossbach had not yet fully accepted responsibility and had a “self-centered” attitude toward the crime
Marcus Weekly, 13, was playing with a beach ball with his friends when his friend’s sister spotted a child in the water
“It seems like every week we are having the same conversation about kids who have symptoms of opiate exposure,”pediatrician Kelly Liker said
Deputies attempted lifesaving efforts until EMS arrived
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Two surviving children showed signs of neglect, malnutrition and possible abuse, with visible bruising and cuts
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